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Letter from Benjamin P. Fish, to "My Own Darling" [Julie]. March 23, 1861

Steamer Louisville
Sunday March 23rd 1861
My Own Darling_
I left Saint Louis on Wednesday Evng & arrived at Havana on the following day at 3 &1/2 o’clock after a very pleasant voyage on the good steamer Brazil. At this moment we are about one hundred & Twenty miles from StL [St. Louis] with a heavy cargo of goods we shall arrive at about 10 thi evening. I should have started back the morning before but the Clerk at the Walker House neglected calling me consequentily I am a day behind hand. I had the extreme pleasure of staying a day in Havana to enjoy the Cool breeze and thick clouds of dust and sand. I do not want to go to H. again very soon, however I arranged my affairs there in such a way that I shall not be put to that trouble. How I do wish I had your letter which is now awaiting my arrival in StL but I shal have it tomorrow & there in the evening I shall write its reply. I should do it today if it was in my possession. we are about to pass Montezumas & all hands are astir. I can see the town now there goes the whistle & Bell. you shall hear from soon again my love to all I remain
Affectionately & Devotedly
Benj P Fish

Steamer Louisville
Sunday March 23rd 1861
My Own Darling_
I left Saint Louis on Wednesday Evng & arrived at Havana on the following day at 3 &1/2 o’clock after a very pleasant voyage on the good steamer Brazil. At this moment we are about one hundred & Twenty miles from StL [St. Louis] with a heavy cargo of goods we shall arrive at about 10 thi evening. I should have started back the morning before but the Clerk at the Walker House neglected calling me consequentily I am a day behind hand. I had the extreme pleasure of staying a day in Havana to enjoy the Cool breeze and thick clouds of dust and sand. I do not want to go to H. again very soon, however I arranged my affairs there in such a way that I shall not be put to that trouble. How I do wish I had your letter which is now awaiting my arrival in StL but I shal have it tomorrow & there in the evening I shall write its reply. I should do it today if it was in my possession. we are about to pass Montezumas & all hands are astir. I can see the town now there goes the whistle & Bell. you shall hear from soon again my love to all I remain
Affectionately & Devotedly
Benj P Fish